What chemical reaction makes rubidium explode?

The best and quickest way to make Rubidium explode is to toss it into some water. The reaction will be immediate and violent! Toss a silver dollar sized piece into a half full 5 gallon bucket and it will look and sound like a 12 gage shotgun being fired into the water. read more

Chemical reactions are part of our daily lives. From cooking in the kitchen, to driving a car, these reactions are commonplace. This list is aimed at some of the more exotic and amazing reactions that most of us have not seen or experienced. read more

Rubidium metal reacts very rapidly with water to form a colourless solution of rubidium hydroxide (RbOH) and hydrogen gas (H2). The resulting solution is basic because of the dissolved hydroxide. The reaction is very exothermic. read more